Nas’ ‘Life’s a Bitch’ Gets Nostalgic Remix for ‘Illmatic XX’

Nas’Illmatic celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, but the rapper isn’t ready to let the album go just yet. The iconic release’s birthday will be celebrated with: Illmatic XX, a remastered reissue of the original recording; and the debut of Time Is Illmatic, a documentary focused on the “making of” the Queensbridge MC’s greatest work. (Not to mention that the man born Nasir Jones is currently working on a ’90s hip-hop focused TV series entitled Street Dreams.) Below we have a preview of what to expect from the repackaged release by way of the “Arsenal Mix” of Nas’ quintessential, keeping-it-real anthem “Life’s A Bitch.”

Illmatic XX drops on April 15th on SONY Legacy with a two CD set that includes a fully remastered version of the original album along with rare remixes, unreleased demos, and even a throwback freestyle from Nas’ 1993 appearance on The Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show on WKCR.

Disc 1: Remastered original album1. The Genesis2. N.Y. State Of Mind3. Life’s A Bitch4. The World Is Yours5. Halftime6. Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park)7. One Love8. One Time 4 Your Mind9. Represent10. It Ain’t Hard To Tell